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Banda News
February 2020
https://www.facebook.com/PortMacquarieDistrict4wdClub In This Issue
• General Meeting Minutes
• Club Activity: Bush Mechanics Weekend
• Events Calendar
Reminders
• Please send any content to our webmaster: Luke Clout so that it can be published on our club website.
• Please send any change of details, for sale items or trip reports to the newsletter editor: Ashley Morrison and webmaster: Luke Clout for publication.
• NOTE: Ideally, our newsletter needs to be distributed as soon as possible after our monthly meetings. Therefore, it is requested that content be sent to the newsletter editor as soon as possible to ensure your newsletter is filled with information you want to read.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Club Information ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
General Meeting Minutes ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
Events Calendar .................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Trip Notes ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Trip Gradings ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Minimum Vehicle Requirements (AT ALL TIMES) ............................................................................................................. 13
Driver Awareness & Training ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Club Activity: Bush Mechanics Weekend.............................................................................................................................. 15
Interclub Trip: Fraser Island (Canabolas 4WD Club) ............................................................................................................. 16
General Information ............................................................................................................................................................. 17
Club Clothing ......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
For Sale ................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
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Club Information
Meetings Information Meetings are held every third (3rd) Monday of every month (except December) at 7.30pm sharp at the Sancrox/Thrumster Rural Fire Station, Bushland Drive, Sancrox, 2446
How to Contact Us The Secretary
Port Macquarie & District 4WD Club Inc
Po Box 359
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Executive Committee President: Gavin Sharp
Vice President: Steve Towle
Secretary: Luke Clout
Assistant Secretary: Jenifer Towle
Treasurer: Paul Jarvey
Committee Member: Steve McInerney
Committee Member: Steve Carlin
Committee Member: Ian Cairncross
Committee Member: Darren van der Ley
Meet & Greet Member Geoff Thorley
Club Website http://www.pm4wdclub.org
Club Webmaster Luke Clout
Newsletter Editor Ashley Morrison ([email protected])
Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the Port Macquarie & District 4WD Club Inc or the Committee
Advertisers We gratefully acknowledge the support given to this newsletter by our advertisers. We recommend that our readers return the compliment by patronising our advertisers wherever possible
UHF Radio The club uses citizens band and UHF channel 12 and our call
sign is “BANDA BANDA”
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General Meeting Minutes
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Events Calendar http://pm4wdclub.org/Trips_Events.aspx
Date Event Grade Contact Phone 7th and 8th March 2020
Bush Mechanics Weekend Gavin Sharp Mob: 0428 462 701 Email:
29th March 2020 First Aid Course Gavin Sharp Mob: 0428 462 701 Email:
2020 Great Desert Trip 5 Steven Towle Mob: 0408 250 893 Email: [email protected]
First Week in July School Holidays 2020
Fraser Island - Trip run with Canobolas (Orange) 4WD club
Anthony John Hopfe (AJ)
15th Aug 2020 Birdsville + 3 Corners – 2 weeks (8 Vehicle Limit)
Gavin Sharp Mob: 0428 462 701 Email:
If you would like to run a trip or are planning on running a trip, please contact the events committee for your TRIP LEADERS PACK or find it on our Club Website
ALL IDEAS ARE WELCOME!
Trip Notes • Please remember to notify the Trip Leader at least 48 hours prior to confirm that you plan on attending a trip to
avoid being left behind or in case the trip has been cancelled for some reason!
Trip Gradings 1. Scenic drive, little or no 4WDing.
2. Scenic with plenty of basic, easy 4WDing and some tricky sections.
3. Medium 4WDing on well used trails with little or no overgrowth.
4. Medium 4WDing on little used and overgrown trails.
5. Difficult hands on 4WDing. Recovery gear essential.
Minimum Vehicle Requirements (AT ALL TIMES) • Vehicles must be fitted with a UHF CB radio.
• Vehicles must carry a snatch strap.
• Rated D shackles must be carried.
• Tow hooks must be fitted front and rear
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Driver Awareness & Training
Driver Awareness & Training
For those wishing to register for the driver awareness session or the basic or advanced accredited driver training course, click on this link and add your name to the appropriate list.
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Club Activity: Bush Mechanics Weekend
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Interclub Trip: Fraser Island (Canabolas 4WD Club)
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General Information This section is for all the general information that is available to you, our members. Please visit the website for more information: http://www.pm4wdclub.org/
• http://www.pm4wdclub.org/News.aspx - Port Macquarie and District 4WD Club Trip Leader of the Year Award
• http://www.4wdnsw-act.asn.au - The Driver Training Unit (DTU) of "Four Wheel Drive NSW & ACT"
• http://www.pm4wdclub.org/Shop.aspx - Port Macquarie and District 4WD Club Merchandise
• http://www.pm4wdclub.org/Forms.aspx- Port Macquarie and District 4WD Club forms
• http://www.pm4wdclub.org/For_sale.aspx - Port Macquarie and District 4WD Club For Sale Section
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Club Clothing Any Club members wishing to order clothing should complete the below order form and forward to Mid Coast Uniforms. Please ensure you complete / circle all fields. For example, EMB means embroidery colour, NAME means do you want your name on the clothing. Names will be your first name and will be added exactly as you enter at the top of the form. Payment is required on ordering and clothes are generally available 4 weeks after ordering.
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For Sale 7 x 5ft All terrain Hard to Aluminium camper. Complete set up for off grid camping. Easy to tow and set up and very capable camper. Features: Stainless steel roll out kitchen Waeco 40lt fridge/ freezer. 60L water tank Electric 12v pump LED lighting 240v/12v power points Queen size innersprung mattress Easy access storage under bed. Fits everything you'll need. Large sealed toolbox Treg hitch Anderson plug
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Fully sealed trailer Hard floor, completely lockable Easy zip on awning approx 17ft x 8ft Abundant storage incl dual gas and room for Jerry's. Will not disappoint. $15000. ONO. Reg until March 2020. Located port Macquarie Contact: Lauren and Nicholas Email: [email protected] Mob: 0400 698 841